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    Hyacinth Macaw peering from nest cavity

    in a Manduvi tree (Sterculia apetala).

    In the Pantanal 90% of the Hyacinth nests are found

    inside the hollows of Manduvi trees.

    Hyacinth Macaw courtship dance of a bonded pair

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    Hyacinth Macaw watching the world from her nest

    cavity in a Manduvi tree (Sterculia apetala).

    In the Pantanal 90% of the Hyacinth nests are found

    inside the hollows of Manduvi trees

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    Hyacinth Macaw exiting her nest cavity

    in a Manduvi tree (Sterculia apetala).

    In the Pantanal 90% of the Hyacinth nests are found

    inside the hollows of Manduvi trees

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    Hyacinth Macaw flying from her nest cavity

    in a Manduvi tree (Sterculia apetala).

    In the Pantanal 90% of the Hyacinth nests are found

    inside the hollows of Manduvi trees

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    Hyacinth Macaw in flight

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    Hyacinth Macaw pair in flight

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    Hyacinth Macaw pair preening in the early

    morning light

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    Hyacinth Macaw pair chasing off an intruder

    (on the left) from a "Macuja" Palm

    (Acrocomia aculeata).

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    Hyacinth Macaw pair chasing off an intruder

    (on the left) from a "Macuja" Palm

    (Acrocomia aculeata)

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    Hyacinth Macaw pair chasing off an intruder

    (on the right) from a "Macuja" Palm

    (Acrocomia aculeata)

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              Hyacinth Macaw pair resume their preening

              after chasing off an intruder in a "Macuja"

              Palm (Acrocomia aculeata)

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    Hyacinth Macaw feeds in a "Macuja" Palm

    (Acrocomia aculeata)

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    Hyacinth Macaw feeds in a "Macuja" Palm

    (Acrocomia aculeata)

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    Fifty Hyacinth Macaws gather at a roost

    tree at dusk.

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    Female Hyacinth macaw surveys the world

    from her Manduvi tree nest

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    A Female Hyacinth macaw surveys the world

    from her Manduvi tree nest.

    In the Pantanal 90% of the Hyacinth nests are found

    inside the hollows of Manduvi trees.

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   A Hyacinth macaw pair exhibits a threat display

    as they guard their nest tree.

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    Hyacinth Macaws gather at a roost tree at dusk

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    Hyacinth Macaws gather at a roost tree at dusk.

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    Nest competition

    Two Hyacinth Macaws aggressively attempt to

    steal a nest site from a pair of Green-wing Macaws

    in a dead "Babacu" palm (Attalea speciosa)

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    Nest competition

    Two Hyacinth Macaws aggressively attempt to

    steal a nest site from a pair of Green-wing Macaws

    in a dead "Babacu" palm (Attalea speciosa)

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    A graceful Hyacinth Macaw in flight

The Hyacinth macaw is only found in three distinct habitats in Brazil.

Approximately 4,500 to 5,000 remain in the wild.

It is estimated that an equal number exist in captivity.

The Hyacinth macaw is only found in three distinct habitats in Brazil.

Approximately 4,500 to 5,000 remain in the wild.

It is estimated that an equal number exist in captivity.

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